James Watt Dock Marina
General Data
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Category
Ports -
Geographical Area
England -
Latitude
Lat 55° 56' 33'' N -
Longitude
Long 4° 43' 28'' W -
Telephone
+44 0 1475 729838 -
VHF
80 -
Post Code
PA15 2UA -
Province
Greenock
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Website
https://www.jameswattdockmarina.co.uk -
Address
The Sugar Warehouse E Hamilton St
Features
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Minimum Draught
2 m -
Maximum Draught
4 m -
Boat Posts
170 -
Max Boat Length
100 m
Dock Services
Fuel
Water
Energy
Slide
Slipway
Crane
Travel Lift
Toilets
Showers
Fire Services
Engine Reparations
Electric Reparations
Weather Forecast Service
Anchorage Staff
Security Staff
Scuba Divers
Description
James Watt Dock began construction on August 1, 1878 and ended in 1886. Greenock to compete with Glasgow with the aim of attracting transatlantic traffic and establishing Greenock as "one of the largest and best equipped British seaports".
At the time of development, James Watts docked at the only dock on the Clyde where large-tonnage ships could be afloat afloat in all the tidal states. However, the development of the pier was not cheap. The original budget was estimated at £ 242,885 5s 3d, however, the actual outlay for 1886 was £ 634,343 8s 3d (or £ 850,000 including the price of the land). The justification for such a venture (and a substantial debt) was the growing volume of trade that moves from Clyde to Glasgow. Greenock will benefit from the largest shipments that would be used for trade and traffic. True and allowed Greenock to enter a period of expansion without example. The boom in trade has led to significant growth in the city.